Savanna — Burned Area in Liberia

Liberia: Savanna — Burned Area was 1,304 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,304 ha
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
86th
of 221 countries
All-time high
9,938 ha
in 2009
All-time low
9.11 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Liberia, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 1.5k ha1991: 1.5k ha1992: 1.5k ha1993: 1.5k ha1994: 1.5k ha1995: 1.5k ha1996: 14.8 ha1997: 9.1 ha1998: 25.7 ha1999: 49 ha2000: 11.1 ha2001: 106.9 ha2002: 21.4 ha2003: 2.6k ha2004: 1.7k ha2005: 598.4 ha2006: 940.4 ha2007: 1.8k ha2008: 427.4 ha2009: 9.9k ha2010: 128.2 ha2011: 812.2 ha2012: 6.3k ha2013: 726.7 ha2014: 3.2k ha2015: 3.0k ha2016: 684 ha2017: 1.4k ha2018: 85.5 ha2019: 2.1k ha2020: 555.7 ha2021: 641.2 ha2022: 2.9k ha2023: 1.8k ha2024: 1.3k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burned area in Liberia stood at 1,304 ha.

That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Liberia peaked at 9,938 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.11 ha, in 1997.

Liberia ranks 86th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burned Area in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Liberia, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 1,514 ha
1991 1,514 ha +0.0%
1992 1,514 ha +0.0%
1993 1,514 ha +0.0%
1994 1,514 ha +0.0%
1995 1,514 ha +0.0%
1996 14.82 ha -99.0%
1997 9.11 ha -38.5%
1998 25.67 ha +181.8%
1999 49 ha +90.9%
2000 11.08 ha -77.4%
2001 106.88 ha +864.5%
2002 21.38 ha -80.0%
2003 2,608 ha +12098.7%
2004 1,710 ha -34.4%
2005 598.42 ha -65.0%
2006 940.37 ha +57.1%
2007 1,838 ha +95.5%
2008 427.44 ha -76.7%
2009 9,938 ha +2225.1%
2010 128.25 ha -98.7%
2011 812.17 ha +533.3%
2012 6,262 ha +671.1%
2013 726.71 ha -88.4%
2014 3,249 ha +347.1%
2015 2,971 ha -8.6%
2016 683.98 ha -77.0%
2017 1,368 ha +100.0%
2018 85.5 ha -93.7%
2019 2,095 ha +2350.0%
2020 555.72 ha -73.5%
2021 641.22 ha +15.4%
2022 2,950 ha +360.0%
2023 1,774 ha -39.9%
2024 1,304 ha -26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 918.21 ha 9.11 ha 1,514 ha 10
2000s 1,820 ha 11.08 ha 9,938 ha 10
2010s 1,838 ha 85.5 ha 6,262 ha 10
2020s 1,445 ha 555.72 ha 2,950 ha 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 83 Comoros 1,625 ha compare
  2. 84 Iceland 1,447 ha compare
  3. 85 Kazakhstan 1,399 ha compare
  4. 87 Georgia 1,226 ha compare
  5. 88 Mongolia 818.61 ha compare
  6. 89 Gambia 727.08 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Liberia?
Savanna — burned area in Liberia was 1,304 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 9,938 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.11 ha in 1997.
How does Liberia rank for savanna — burned area?
Liberia ranks 86th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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